Ford will add 400 new jobs at the Oakville as production of the new Edge crossover SUV is set to launch. For the first time, a Canadian plant will make cars for shipment to the U-K as well as North America. Ford announced last October that 1,000 jobs would be added at the facility by the end of 2014 This ups the number to 1,400. It is very good economic news for the whole area from Hamilton to Toronto and beyond. news to build the redesigned Edge. And, with the addition of right-hand-drive and a diesel engine, the Edge will also be exported to the UK. Ford told Canadian Press that global demand for utility vehicles is up 88 per cent since 2008 and now account for 19 per cent of the global automotive market.
